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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks think is necessary to dismantle?
(a) White supremacy and patriarchy.
(b) Integration and matriarchy.
(c) Religion and patriarchy.
(d) Politics and matriarchy.

2. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?
(a) When doing away with it would cause more harm than good.
(b) The system of oppression is never appropriate.
(c) When it is backed by the government.
(d) When it is done in a friendly manner.

3. In Chapter 5, what was the relationship status of Hooks' parents?
(a) Married but separated.
(b) Divorced.
(c) Never married but are a part of the children's lives.
(d) Married and living together.

4. What type of experiences did Hooks write about in Chapter 8?
(a) Writing.
(b) Moving.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Singing.

5. Hooks said that many white women are racist in what ways?
(a) Complicity or actively and intentionally.
(b) Complicity or inactively and unintentionally.
(c) Complexity or inactively and unintentionally.
(d) Complexity or actively and intentionally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?

2. In terms of race, what type of attitude did Hooks discuss in Chapter 5?

3. During the experiences mentioned in Chapter 8, silence of what issues ended for Hooks?

4. When Hooks was speaking of oppression in Chapter 8, to whom was she referring?

5. What effect does Hooks hope "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" will have on society?

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